Aid organisations call for safe and unhindered access to fight impact of hunger and...
Source: Save The Children
With the United Nations estimating some 235 million people across the globe will be in need of life-saving support in 2021,...
Sick leave extension needed now – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū is calling on the Government to bring forward their plans to double the minimum sick leave entitlement, after yesterday’s announcement...
Hundreds of Ethiopian separated child refugees arriving in Sudan at risk of exploitation and...
Source: Save The Children
Save the Children is deeply worried about lone child refugees arriving separated from their parents from Ethiopia into Sudan, as they...
Speech at APEC 21 Opening Pōwhiri
Source: New Zealand Government
9am, Tuesday 1 DecemberTe Whare Waka o Pōneke, Wellington Central
He Mihi
Kei aku rangatira no ngātapito e whā o te ao huri...
11m children under five at risk of extreme hunger or starvation across eleven countries
Source: Save The Children
Potential risk of famine in Yemen and South Sudan, warns Save the Children.
An estimated 11 million children under five are facing...
South Sudan: UN arms embargo must be maintained after surge in violence against civilians...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must maintain the arms embargo on South Sudan, Amnesty International said today, after confirming shocking...
Excellence in leadership award for UoO COO
Source: University of Otago
Monday 30 November 2020 12:05pmAt the award ceremony – (from left) Chancellor Dr Royden Somerville QC who nominated Chief Operating Officer...
Human Rights – Celebrating UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People –...
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
“We are all Palestinians” - Celebrating UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
PSNA Event - Nov 29, 2020...
Cyclone Gati: 32,000 children and their families flee impact of Somalia’s strongest storm on...
Source: Save The Children
Save the Children is deeply concerned about the impact on children and their families of Cyclone Gati, the strongest tropical cyclone...
Technology – IBM New Zealand Establishes Cloud Advisory Practice
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: IBM
Auckland, 25 November 2020 – IBM New Zealand has appointed Donald Long as a Senior Cloud Advisory Consultant and practice lead...
WWF embraces Independent Review’s recommendations
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Panel assessed charity’s approach to human rights, with particular reference to supporting government rangers, and called for greater rigour in implementation...
COVID-19: Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine a boost for global access, but huge inequality remains
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has shown 70% effectiveness in clinical trials, potentially...
